SCHW Form 4: Director receives 1,340 NQ options, immediate vest

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported a Form 4 showing a director received a nonqualified stock option to buy 1,340 shares at $92.25 on 10/01/2025. The option vests immediately and expires on 10/01/2035.

The award was granted under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan II in lieu of cash director fees. After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 1,340 derivative securities, reported as direct (D) ownership.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Ruffel Charles A.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy)	1,340	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy) — 1,340 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The option was received pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan II and vests immediately. The option was received in lieu of cash compensation otherwise payable as director fees.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ruffel Charles A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3000 SCHWAB WAY

(Street)

WESTLAKE TX 76262

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SCHWAB CHARLES CORP [ SCHW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$92.25	10/01/2025		A		1,340		10/01/2025(1)	10/01/2035	Common Stock	1,340	(2)	1,340	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option was received pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan II and vests immediately.

2. The option was received in lieu of cash compensation otherwise payable as director fees.

Remarks:

	/s/ P. Blake Allen, Attorney-in-fact	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Charles Schwab (SCHW) disclose in this Form 4?

A director received a nonqualified stock option for 1,340 shares at an exercise price of $92.25 on 10/01/2025.

What are the key terms of the SCHW director’s option grant?

It is a nonqualified stock option for 1,340 shares at $92.25, vests immediately, and expires on 10/01/2035.

Under what plan was the SCHW option granted?

The option was granted under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan II.

Why was the SCHW option granted instead of cash?

It was received in lieu of cash compensation otherwise payable as director fees.

What is the director’s ownership after the transaction?

Beneficial ownership is 1,340 derivative securities, reported as direct (D).

What is the exercise price and expiration of the option?

Exercise price is $92.25 per share; expiration is 10/01/2035.